They say revenge is a dish best served cold. For seven long years Raider Nation has endured the bitter taste of defeat at the hands of almost every team in the NFL, particularly our hated division rivals...

So in the spirit of over-written topics, I would like to put my spin on the recent release of JaMarcus Russell. It's an unfortunate thing when a talented person fails at something they were meant to do...

The Oakland Raiders' roster is comprised of many young, fresh talents that have yet to be completely materialized. Entering their third year of play, many of these players have the potential to be game-breakers...

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The brief rise and sickeningly quick fall of JaMarcus Russell has been documented well enough. I must admit, I was wrong when I wished we had selected Brady Quinn first overall in 2007, but I wasn't completely wrong...

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Every year, about this time, my mind scrambles at thoughts of the coming NFL season. Will Oakland be better? Playoffs? SUPERBOWL??? Well most years, as I say every year, my hopes are based on blind faith that one day the Raiders will return to glory...

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One of my favorite sayings, "It's All Relative" is the easiest way of putting it. There are several ways of determining a Raider victory. First of all, if the game is determined by 7 points or less, in the opponents favor, then it is a Raider win...

As it stands, the Oakland Raiders are not faring too well this season. Constant speculation has had to do with who will be the next coach, will Al Davis relinquish control of the team, and when will we win again...

Just a thought. After repeated sub-par performances by our first-round pick, and our failure on special teams to consistently bring the ball past our own 20-yard-line, I believe we can kill two birds with one stone...